PM Sehebaz condemns the gun attack on the Head of Mission in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD – A security guard was injured when an assassination attempt was made on a Pakistani diplomat in a gun attack in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul on Friday.
Pakistan’s Head of Mission Ubaid Nizamani was strolling inside the embassy, which was closed due to holiday, when he was targeted.
His security guard managed to foiled the bid and suffered with bullet wounds. He has been shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Reports said that the Pakistani government has decided to call back its mission’s head and other staff from Kabul.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the assassination attempt on the Pakistani mission’s head in Kabul.
I strongly condemn dastardly assassination attempt on 🇵🇰 Head of Mission, Kabul. Salute to brave security guard, who took bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of security guard. I
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 2, 2022
demand immediate investigation & action against perpetrators of this heinous act
Taking to Twitter, the premier wrote: “I strongly condemn dastardly assassination attempt on Pakistan’s Head of Mission, Kabul.
“Salute to brave security guard, who took bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of security guard. I demand immediate investigation & action against perpetrators of this heinous act,” he wrote.
PM Shehbas also held telephonic conversation with Nizamani and said that he is safe.
Just spoke to Ubaid Nizamani 🇵🇰 Head of Mission, Kabul. Relieved to hear that he is safe. I expressed solidarity of govt & people with him, while assuring full support & assistance to him & mission on all counts. I also conveyed prayers for swift recovery of brave security guard.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 2, 2022
“I expressed solidarity of govt & people with him, while assuring full support & assistance to him & mission on all counts. I also conveyed prayers for swift recovery of brave security guard,” he wrote on twitter.
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KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on February 03, 2023 (Friday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 272.25 | 273.25 |
Euro | EUR | 297.32 | 297.65 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 333.31 | 333.61 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 73.03 | 73.33 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 71.49 | 71.80 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 188.9 | 191.3 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 712.73 | 720.73 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 200.95 | 203.15 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.67 | 40.07 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.11 | 39.51 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 34.19 | 34.54 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.28 | 3.39 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.5 | 2.54 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 877.76 | 886.76 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.83 | 63.43 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.25 | 175.25 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.76 | 27.09 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 696.08 | 704.08 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 73.62 | 74.32 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204 | 206 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.61 | 25.91 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 291.69 | 294.19 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.15 | 8.3 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 212,900 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs182,530.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs167,318 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 195,157.
Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Karachi | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Islamabad | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Peshawar | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Quetta | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Sialkot | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Attock | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Gujranwala | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Jehlum | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Multan | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Gujrat | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Nawabshah | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Chakwal | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Hyderabad | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Nowshehra | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Sargodha | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Faisalabad | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Mirpur | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
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